Scott Legal is pleased to announce the approval of an E-2 employee visa application at the US Consulate in Osaka. The company sells specialty food products and the employee manages…
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On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision written by Justice Samuel Alito, agreed with the Trump administration and held that the U.S. Department of Homeland…
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K-1 visa vs I-130 consular processing is one of the first decisions an engaged couple has to make. Many people think that a K-1 fiancé visa is always the faster…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce the approval of an E-2 investor visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Canadian national who will launch a sports franchise…
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Applying for adjustment of status as the spouse of a green card holder can begin the same way as a U.S. citizen spouse case, but it does not always end…
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We are pleased to share the approval of a PERM-based I-140 petition for a graphic designer under the EB-3 professional category. The petition was filed under regular processing and approved…
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How does denaturalization work, and can a naturalized citizen really lose U.S. citizenship? Most people think of U.S. citizenship as permanent, and for the vast majority of naturalized Americans, it…
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An I visa for YouTubers is now one of the most common questions we receive from independent digital journalists. Many people now get their news from YouTube, podcasts, Instagram, TikTok,…
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We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an H-1B cap change of status petition for a software developer selected in the March 2026 H-1B lottery. The petition was…
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PERM experience with the same employer is one of the most common problem areas in employer-sponsored green card cases. In many PERM cases, the sponsored employee has already worked for…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce a successful TN visa approval for a Management Consultant through USCIS. The applicant, a Canadian national, was approved to provide consulting services to…
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In U.S. immigration law, two foundational concepts, admissibility vs. deportability, often determine whether a noncitizen may enter, remain in, or be removed from the United States. Although they are closely…
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Startup founders often face unique challenges when pursuing H-1B classification, particularly when they will own and operate the business sponsoring their petition. We are pleased to share the successful approval…
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Understanding RFE vs. NOID starts with one fact: both notices usually mean that USCIS has questions or concerns about the case. For many applicants and petitioners, the first question is…
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We are pleased to announce the approval of a H-1B change of status petition for a marketing manager who was selected in the March 2026 H-1B lottery. The petition was…
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Buying a business for an E-2 visa can be a practical route to a strong case, but only if the person selling it actually has the authority to sell. The…
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Many people are receiving revocation and termination notices from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services which state that their I-765 applications for employment authorization have been revoked and that their I-131…
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We are pleased to share the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa renewal at the U.S. Consulate in Melbourne for an entrepreneur who owns and operates a coding education…
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Many people are familiar with the fact that there is a pathway to a green card through investment, but surprisingly few are aware that an investor can make this investment…
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Scott Legal is pleased to announce a successful E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Canadian national. The approval allows the applicant to enter the United…
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